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National Republican., 1887-12-23
Holman He'd ging.

The report goes out to the country that
the honorable oblector, HIlmiu, of Gal,-
ana, has slgnlled to Speaker Carlisle that
he objects to remaining upon tue appro-
prations committee. This is the first aC. or
Holman's long political life that meets the
approval Of any large number OF respe3t.-
bic people beyond the narrow limits Of his
own neighborhood, 1t requires very little
ability to be an oblectlouist by profession,
but 1t does require very great deficiency
OF real self.respeet. Holman, therefore, has
been Ia his little way u success,
Why should he deeine any opportunity
to make hlmself conspicuous In his Old
field? His constituents are finding hin
out. lie has privately intimated that It
will be "better for hls party" II he abau-
dons his role Of obiector. But figures tell
a different tale. It Is Holman, and not his
party, that provokes anxiety, That unique
character was elected to the forty eighth
Congress by majority OF $500; to the
forty-nlnth Congress by 1000, and to the
flftieth by less than 800. Holmanism is de-
cllning very rapidly.
Being an obstruotor, Holman is nat
ursly a free trader, and his constituents
are not particularly In love with the mis-
information he dlssemlnates on that line.
lie has taken the hint, and will probably
hedge on that record as we'll as the other.
But II Ia too late. The Republicans of his
district have first rate chance next fall to
National Republican., 1887-12-23
The b. &P. II. II. and the Long Bridge


Tie Ii. g. +. II. II. and the Long Bridge.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: You are
entitled to the thanks OF the public for your
editorial mention of the failure OF the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad to do Its
duty with regard to the Long bridge.
Your criticism upon its neglect OF the
approaches and Of the bridge itself and
failure to keep 1t In safe condition will
apply with proper force when its duty
with reference to the navigation Of the Po-
tomac river is considered.
The act Of Congress approved June 81,
1870, gave TO that corporation the use of
the bridge sin perpetuity, free of cost" lm-
posing the duty to maintpn the same In
''good condition for railway and ordinary
travel, and that 1t should erect and main
tain the drawbridge 30 as not to impede the
free navigation Of the Potomac river, In
efficient working condition at all times"
The United States reserved the right to take
possession OF the bridge on failure on the
part Of the railroad to do its duty In the
premises.
Despite the plain provisions of law, this
railroad company persists In refusing to
open the draw over the Virginia or George.
town channel at night for the passage OF
through part Of the river, which Congress
deems Of such importance that large sums
are annually appropriated for the malnten-
apce OF great depth of water, and through
which sea.gong craft of large size can pass,
individuals interested not being able TO
contest single handed with this great cor
poration, it does seem that the proper de
partment OF the. United States government
might act for the public IN a matter Ia
which its rights are SO fagrantly violated,
and Of which violation the proof Is SO
abundant. y.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

TnE Birmingham Herald, an able Demo.
cratic Journal, strongly in favor of the
American protective system, in answer to .
charge that It was destroying the unity Of
the party, says:
The Herald will contribute" everything to
Democratic unity except an agreement that
dangerous reductions be made In the tarln
Business and material interest are paramount
to any mere political sentiment aud no Dir.
mingham paper could agree to measure that
threatened injury to mining aud minuiajtdt-
Ing industries. We ore willing to conoodo
great deal for the sake of Democratic unity, bu
we can't consent to rulnous sacrifice IA order
that such an end may be attained.
The Herald viii have to unite with the
Republican party II It proposes to honestly
work for American protection.
National Republican., 1887-12-23
What Does IL Mean?

There is q remarkable statement In q dis
patch from this city to the Raleigh IN. C.)
Neps and OJscrrcr of the 18th instant. The
statement purports to come from Mr.. Ran.
dali through a North Clrollna Congressman
and is as follows:
There is q misapprehcnslon rs to the Prcsl
dents position on the Internal revenue ques-
ton, and he may deem II necessary to send IA
supplemental message to Congress on the
subject. He does not oppose the repeal OF the
tobacco and brandy tax; aud Furthermore, he
believes that the internal revenue laws are
oppressive.
Now, " the President has really been driven
to the position above indicated, the couu-
try Is TO be congratulated. Perhaps Mr..
Blaine's powerful arraignmeut of the mes
sage, and the hearty Endorsement OF Mr..
Blaine's views by the country, has had the
effect to stagger the President. Perhaps
he has found that even his own party can
not get alongside of him ia time to preveni
the loss Of half dozen states to the Democ.
racy next year. The pioneer OF Eng,ish
free trade up at tho white house has out
profound sympathy. We trust he will set
himself right before the people of Virginia
and North Carolina by sending 10 a supple
mental message demanding the repeal Of
the oppressive internal revenue system I'm
mediately upon the reassembling Of Con
gress after the holidays. u might no, b.
altogether humiliating to admit that NJ,
Blaine has put him in cW du SIC for the
people would readily take into conslderl-
ton the vast difference between the tS
men as statesmen, and would give the
President the full benefit Of thelg bo1u Hess
r,itp
National Republican., 1887-12-23
THE GREAT ATTRACTION.
An Opportunity to Those Who Are
Looking for Presents.

II anybody wants TO purchase Christmas
presents, and the possibilities are that al.
most everybody does, there is no place in
the city where such an immense variety OF
seasonable goods is displayed as at the
mammoth store OF Lansburgh & Bro. All
that is beautiful and desirable is attractively
displayed and at prices to suit either obese
purses or purses unfortunately and unsea-
sonably lean. A speciality is at present being
made OF furs, and the keensighted public Is
thropgipg the store for the purpose OF buy
ing such bargains In furs as but rarely offer
themselves. Swans down in all the lead
ing evening shades is selling rapidly at
prices that are remarkable for their modera-
tion, while mufls Of all descriptions and at
variety Of low figures are being disposed
of in immense quantities. The beauties OF
the establishment will more than repay any.
one for the trouble OF visiting it--if II is Il
trouble to 90 shopping. People who 60
there low will have opportunities to secure
more really. good goods for their money
than ever before,
National Republican., 1887-12-23
Wanted. A stump Machine.

This administration needs stump
machine. 1t cannot plough the political
field OF the northwest without making
balli unless 1t applies the power Of first
class machine to remove old stumps in the
line OF the furrows. We sympathize ten
derly and deeply with the President in his
present embarrassment.
The great ability OF Mr.. Dickinson as an
organizer, as man of executive force, as
trained and able lawyer, is conceded. His
confirmation as Postmaster General, II the
stump was removed, would be unanimous.
Mr.. Villas has rounded up his administra-
tion of the Postofllce Department and
stands ready to transfer his portfolio to his
successor and take the direction OF the De-
partment Of the Interior. While we have
not been at all times pleased with Mt.
Vilas's Judgment in official affairs, we
must admit that he Is gentlemi IN creli-
tably equipped to Ill a Cabinet position
under Democratic administration. Both
these gentlemen would be confirmed with
alacrity by Republican Senate.
President Cleveland Is well aware that
he has but fourteen m )nths to serve tue
country and about ten months until tue
Presidential election. It's most important
therefore, for the success of his admins
tratIon and the hopes of the Democratic
party that no time should be lost, a I'd
there should be no unnecessary delay in
giving vitality to his free trade political
policy for the northwest.
The Supreme Court of the Uaited States
is fully three years behind In its work. Tue
grand men who compose that b,nch aud
have devoted many years Of their lives
to It's arduous duties are entitled
to receive the aid OF younger men
and able lawyers. Thus the busl'
ness Of two of the government depart
ments of the executive end OF the govern
ment aud one Of the coordinate branches
is impeded, II not In some degree blocked
by the stump in the line of the furrow.
Ch!yalry, proper sense Of proprlety,
loyalty to party, an unsellsh friendship to
the President, all suggest that Mr.. Lamar
should tender his resignation as secre.
tary Of the Interior and submit his future
fortunes to the action of the Senate
II, however, his cutlcle is too thick to com
prehend the situation, then the President
should invite him to resign, or, what may
perhaps, be better, withdraw his nomination
for justice Of the Supreme Court and tende
ma! high honor to Mr.. Dickinson. Tht
NATIONAL REPuBLICAE thinks the Senat,
should be deliberate In It's action. lllste i
unnecessary.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

ENoR sALE-A ROCKING COUPE, INGooD
-n condition: the owners having no fur
ther use for 1t. Can be seen at Mr.. WM.
SAUTERS, 62S and $50 X ST. NV. s.28
National Republican., 1887-12-23
postponlng psmooratle rrlbulstt,n.

Bostpuhlns Democratic AriOutattJn.
Mr.. Reed punctured the Democratic GO
bag IN vital spots the other day. II
wanted 10 know why they dlln't al oue"
try TO reduce the surplus. Tne s1.cu,i.d
Democratic leaders haven't yet got owe
the big squ,rm he set them into by hi.
irquisitiveness. No mau is SO wei
despised by the hypocrites who have stole,
into power In this nation through falls
preteRses aud q suppressed ballot as h
who holds their ofrenses up to ridicu,e, auu
in that line Mr., Reed is the particular Oh.
ject Of their attention.
But the little fuslllade of Sunset Cox and
Hatch, of Missouri, was harmless. 1t served
simply to emphasize the feebleness Of TIL,
Democratic majority, both as to any fixed
policy and the leadership to enforce it. n,
sooner has Congress assembled than they
begin to hedge on every material point 10
controversy, and their racks are so dis
cordant that they beg for time to reform
aud reconsider their own theories.
1t is not wonderful that the surplus stag
gers them Whenever they were in power
before no surplus long remained to agtate
the COUNTRY. The Republicans go guarded
the treasury before Democracy got whack
at it that now 1t cannot easily be depleted
in the old Democratic method known q.
defalcation. "Hence these tears.n VIVA.
troubles them now more than the surplus
is the deficiency Of means to reduce It iu
the personal interest Of the Democratic
management.
Mr.. Reed should therefore be gentle with
bis friends, the Democrats. Let them have
time to incubate their little ''schemes fol
revenue only" The more time, the more
mischief, and the country aud the Repub
lican party will profit by full knowledge
Of their designs. Give them all the ropt
they want, and they'll hang high next No
vember.
National Republican., 1887-12-23
just Sold Out.
Lna....tI E.aa n.aau

A Detroiter who had Travelled extensively
aud who has seen "Malie Antoinette's s
watch" in the pawnshops Of New York,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, and other
yesterday and asked Of Three Balls:
show happens it that you haven't Marie
Antoinette's watch here?n
"Haven't got 1t? George George %
"Well ?" answered a voice from the rear
end Of the store.
"Wherc Is Marie Antoinette's watch9"
"Sold it day before yesterdsy.n
"Oh, You did. That's all right. Please
call next W elk, my friend, aud we shall
have new supply"
National Republican., 1887-12-23

lowing the old line OF admitting a elave
state as a condition OF creating free one
But times have changed aud the peoplohaye
changed, although the Democratic party
pursues the came business, as in earlier
days, Of propagating inlquity.
Polygamy will not become a state In the
Union go long as the Republican party has
the power TO prevent II.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

WHEN Conyiess meets after It's holiday
recess its members will probably hear from
their constituents. The lst OF Janulry,
1855, will find the country Ia terrible
financial condition, owing to the failure Of
the administration TO iuaugurate measures
at the proper tine and in the proper way to
reduce the accumulation Of money in the
treasury. The people will speak.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

THE free traders, both Mugwump anh
Democratic, are united and solemn In the
assertion thst Mr.. Blaine would be weak
candidate against Mr.. Cleveland. Yet
strangely enough, they are oxpenllng
columns daily to dlsauade the Republicans
from nolhitatIug Mr.. Blaine. Arc they
anxious for a Republican candidate who
can more easily beat their "man OF des-
tinyE" Their logic wabbles upon crutcho;
National Republican., 1887-12-23

TnE colored citizens of Washington are
to lie congratulated on having forced the
commissioners to revoke the order renting
the Merry Hall building as a school house
The proposal 10 rent this place was an
outrage, with possibly job in it, and the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has glidly con.
trlbutei Its aid to prevent the consumma
tion Of the desl
National Republican., 1887-12-23

TEE loyal people of tho country are
watching, with deep interest, the action of
the Republicans of the Senate in the case Of
MIR. Lamar, while his friends and late asso.
ciates in treason are jubilant at the pros.
pect OF having one of their chiefs elevated
to one of the most important positions
under the government.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, does not
propose to fight the confirmation of Mr..
Lamar by the methods Of sensational dis
patches and scandalous stories. With full
knowledge of all the facts, 1t leaves this
class of weapons to Others. 1t objects to
MIR. Lamar's confirmation as justice of
the supreme Court because of his mental
unntness for the high position.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

THE Republican National League Will meet
this evening at tho League House to transact
important business. Inc committee on by.
laws will meet at p. u., board OF dirsct0rs at
Up. NJ and the League at pm.
J.. Il Fox, L. =. BeALr,
Recording Secretary. President.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

SOME one evidently without knowledge
of Democratic habits, or careless as to mat
ters Of fact, has classcd whisky as luxury.
When did whisky become a luxury to
Democrats 1t is a prime necessity on
which depends the existence of the party
and many of Its members.
National Republican., 1887-12-23

TnE Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle says OF the
next campaign
We will need both the high and the low
tariff Democrats 10 pull together in Congress
and in the next Presidential election. Protec
ton Democrats, Democrats for revenue only,
and free trade Democrats will have to recon
Gle their differences for their party's aul their
country's good.
Yes, supplemented by several Bdrchlrds.
National Republican., 1887-12-23
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EXECUTIVE BOARD,

wsshington-Messrs. L. W. Fox, jeff Chan.
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